''Dancer with Bruised Knees'' is the second album by
Kate & Anna McGarrigle, released in 1977. It employed several notable folk musicians to contribute a
bluegrass feel to many of the tracks. The album also includes three
French
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songs, one by the McGarrigles with
Philippe Tatartcheff, and two traditional numbers.
Guest musicians included
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styl ...
,
Dane Lanken,
Bill Monroe,
Dave Mattacks and
Pat Donaldson.
Reception
Robert Christgau
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said the album is "Not as tuneful as some might wish" but is nonetheless "Even better than the debut". He particularly complimented the studio techniques.
Track listing
#"Dancer with Bruised Knees" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:46
#"Southern Boys" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:20
#"No Biscuit Blues" (William Dumaresq,
Galt MacDermot) – 1:43
#"First Born" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:55
#"Blanche comme la neige" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:44
#"Perrine était servante" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:14
#"Be My Baby" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:11
#"Walking Song" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:33
#"Naufragée du tendre (Shipwrecked)" (Anna McGarrigle,
Philippe Tatartcheff) – 3:46
#"Hommage à Grungie" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:54
#"Kitty Come Home" (Anna McGarrigle) – 4:36
#"Come a Long Way" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:17
Personnel
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Anna McGarrigle - banjo, button accordion on "First Born" and "Come a Long Way", keyboards, vocals (tracks A1, A5-B1, B3, B5, B6)
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Kate McGarrigle - guitar, piano, button accordion on "Blanche Comme la Neige" and "Perrine Etait Servante", organ on "Kitty Come Home", banjo on "Come a Long way", vocals (tracks A2-A6, B2-B4, B6)
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John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styl ...
- organ on "Dancer with Bruised Knees"; marimba on "Be My Baby"
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Richard Davis - bass on "Southern Boys"
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Grady Tate - drums on "Dancer with Bruised Knees"
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Sue Evans - percussion on "Be My Baby"
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George Bohanon - horns on "Naufragee du Tendre (Shipwrecked)"
*Jane McGarrigle - organ on "Blanche Comme la Neige" and "Perrine Etait Servante"
*Andrew Cowan - guitar
*Ron Doleman - violin on "Blanche Comme la Neige" and "Perrine Etait Servante"
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Pat Donaldson - bass
*Gordie Fleming - accordion on "Walking Song"
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Steve Gadd - drums
*Scot Lang - guitar
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Dane Lanken - trumpet on "Perrine Etait Servante"
*Gilles Losier - bass on "Walking Song", violin
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Dave Mattacks - drums
*Tommy Morgan - harmonica on "Southern Boys"
*Ken Pearson - organ on "First Born" and "Be My Baby", electric piano on "Naufragee du Tendre (Shipwrecked)"
*Warren Smith - congas on "First Born"
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Chaim Tannenbaum - guitar, harmonica on "The Biscuit Song" and "Hommage a Grungie", mandolin and recorder on "Blanche Comme la Neige", recorder on "Perrine Etait Servante", backing vocals
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Jay Ungar - violin on "Come a Long Way"
*Michael Visceglia - bass
*Peter Weldon - banjo, harmonica on "Blanche Comme la Neige" and "Perrine Etait Servante", vocals
References
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1977 albums
Kate & Anna McGarrigle albums
Albums produced by Joe Boyd
Warner Music Group albums